Protestors and anti-protestors came face to face last night at the Jefferson Davis monument in New Orleans, some calling for the statue of the Confederacy president to come down and others demanding it remain in place. Congressman Clay Higgins supports the monuments, but says their future has to be decided by the state.

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Higgins sent a letter to Governor Edwards urging him to protect Louisiana’s history.

A Breaux Bridge priest has reportedly entered a guilty plea of not guilty on child pornography charges. Authorities say they found more than 500 images of child pornography on Rev. Felix Broussard’s personal computer last July. Broussard is facing charges of accessing and possessing the pornographic images, and his next court appearance is scheduled for August.

A lack of quality childcare is costing employers and employees billions, according to a recent LSU survey. Executive Director of the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, Melanie Bronfin says the state needs to stop cutting the Louisiana School Readiness Tax Credits because child care programs are critical.

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The report finds one in six Louisiana workers quit their jobs because of trouble with child care.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is encouraging Louisianans to vacation in their home state in a new initiative called Destination Louisiana. He says they’ll be promoting the parish of the month on radio commercials and digital billboards.

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For more information, visit LouisianaTravel.com.